BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S Cuts Stake in The Walt Disney Company $DIS

BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S lessened its stake in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 65.1% in the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 97,230 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after selling 181,542 shares during the period. BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $9,371,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Uhlmann Price Securities LLC raised its position in shares of Walt Disney by 31.6% in the first quarter. Uhlmann Price Securities LLC now owns 15,624 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $1,506,000 after buying an additional 3,755 shares during the last quarter. Financial Designs Corp purchased a new position in shares of Walt Disney in the first quarter worth about $218,000. McClarren Financial Advisors Inc. boosted its position in Walt Disney by 354.1% during the first quarter. McClarren Financial Advisors Inc. now owns 4,046 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $390,000 after acquiring an additional 3,155 shares during the last quarter. Diversified Trust Co grew its stake in Walt Disney by 13.4% during the 1st quarter. Diversified Trust Co now owns 22,856 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $2,203,000 after acquiring an additional 2,705 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Old North State Trust LLC acquired a new stake in Walt Disney in the 4th quarter valued at about $547,000. 65.71% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Walt Disney News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Walt Disney this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Disney is getting a lift from a bullish market note saying the stock’s recent move higher on heavy volume could continue if earnings estimate revisions keep improving. Disney (DIS) Surges 3.0%: Is This an Indication of Further Gains?
• Positive Sentiment: Management commentary on Shanghai Disneyland highlighted the park’s resilience in China, including 100 million cumulative visitors in 2025, reinforcing the importance of Disney’s international parks business. Bob Iger reflects on 10 years of Shanghai Disneyland as it defies the Chinese pullback
• Positive Sentiment: Disney’s “Toy Story” franchise continues to look like a dependable earnings engine, with coverage noting that the brand remains one of the company’s surest bets ahead of the next film launch. Thirty years and $3 billion later, ‘Toy Story’ is still one of Disney’s surest bets
• Positive Sentiment: Belkin’s new Toy Story 5-themed product tie-in adds to signs of strong franchise merchandising potential ahead of the movie release. Belkin Brings to Mexico the iPad Case Inspired by Lilypad…
• Neutral Sentiment: Several park-related updates, including the new Lakeshore Lodge Resort and Disney Springs changes, may support long-term attendance and spending, but they are not immediate stock-moving catalysts. First look: Disney unveils new Lakeshore Lodge Resort at Walt Disney World
• Negative Sentiment: A new patent injunction in Europe adds legal pressure on Disney’s streaming technology, creating a headline risk for the company’s media business. How A Pan‑EU Streaming Patent Injunction Could Impact Walt Disney (DIS) Investors

Walt Disney Price Performance

Shares of DIS stock opened at $104.00 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33, a current ratio of 0.68 and a quick ratio of 0.62. The company has a market capitalization of $180.59 billion, a PE ratio of 16.61, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.31 and a beta of 1.39. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $102.83 and its two-hundred day moving average is $105.18. The Walt Disney Company has a 12 month low of $92.18 and a 12 month high of $124.69.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The entertainment giant reported $1.57 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.49 by $0.08. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 8.92% and a net margin of 11.54%.The company had revenue of $25.17 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $24.87 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.45 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.640-6.640 EPS. Analysts predict that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.85 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have weighed in on DIS shares. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their target price on shares of Walt Disney from $148.00 to $146.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating and issued a $125.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Friday, June 12th. Raymond James Financial raised Walt Disney from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $115.00 price target for the company in a report on Wednesday, April 1st. Phillip Securities upgraded Walt Disney from a “moderate buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Finally, Citigroup boosted their price objective on Walt Disney from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, May 8th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $133.71.

About Walt Disney

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS), commonly known as Disney, is a diversified global entertainment and media conglomerate headquartered in Burbank, California. Founded in 1923 by Walt and Roy O. Disney, the company grew from an animation studio into a multi‑national entertainment enterprise known for iconic intellectual property and family‑oriented storytelling. Disney’s operations span film and television production, streaming services, theme parks and resorts, consumer products, and live entertainment.

On the content side, Disney produces and distributes feature films and television programming through a portfolio of studios and labels that includes Walt Disney Pictures, Pixar, Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm and 20th Century Studios, along with broadcast and cable networks such as ABC, FX and National Geographic.